Jenny Boekwurm - Episode 17 - "An Island"

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The author of the award nominated book "An Island" says she used language barriers to build tension and suspense in her novel.

Karen Jenning's offering has made it to this year's Sunday Times Literary Awards in partnership with Exclusive Books.

We're going through all 10 books up for the coveted prize ahead of the announcement.

Hot1027's Jenny Crwys-Williams takes a closer look at "An Island"...
15 Sep 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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